Self-Perceived Burden, Social Support, and Quality of Life Among Elderly with Hypertension

Abstract

Objective: Self-perceived burden, social support, and quality of life are important aspects of understanding the well-being of the elderly with hypertension. This study aimed to explore the relationship between self-perceived burden, social support, and quality of life among the elderly with hypertension.

Method: This descriptive quantitative study with a correlational design included 235 hypertensive older adults using a convenience sampling method. The data were collected using the Indonesian version of the SPBS, the MSPSS, and the WHOQOL-OLD. Spearmen’s correlation and multiple linear regression analyses were performed in this study. 

Results: The study revealed that the SPBS score of the elderly with hypertension was negatively correlated with the QoL (P<0.05); on the other hand, the MSPSS score was positively correlated with the QoL (p<0.05). The multivariate analysis showed that the MPSS was the most significant variable in the quality of life of the hypertensive elderly.

Conclusion: Self-perceived burden and social support were significantly associated with quality of life among elderly individuals with hypertension. Higher perceived burden correlated with lower quality of life, while greater social support was linked to better well-being, emphasizing the importance of psychosocial factors in managing chronic conditions in older adults.